Robert Luther Spellman

Background

Spellman, Robert Luther was born on April 8, 1937 in Grandfield, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Robert L. and Flossie (Crane) Spellman.

Education

Bachelor, Baldwin-Wallace College, 1959. Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1966. Juris Doctor, Cleveland State University, 1977.

Career

Reporter, Lima (Ohio) Citizen, 1959-1962; reporter, Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, 1962-1968; pure waters director, County of Monroe, Rochester, New York, 1968-1970; deputy city manager, City of Rochester, 1970-1972; vice president, general manager, Building Systems Park Center, Cleveland, 1972-1978; director real estate development, Nationwide Development Company, Columbus, Ohio., 1978-1982; private practice law, Columbus, Ohio., 1981-1985; associate professor journalism, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, since 1985.

Achievements

• Robert Luther Spellman has been listed as a noteworthy journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army Reserve, 1954-1962. Member Society Professional Journalists.

Connections

Married Susan O'Rilla Edwards, December 27, 1958. Children: Virginia Black, Robin, Elizabeth Lillian, Catherine Roberts.